Plastic prices are updated (alongside the accompanying market report) on the last Friday of each month.

Please view our market analysis here:

  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in January here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in February here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in March here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in April here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in May here.


Plastic bottles and PTT prices £ per tonne 2026JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Clear and light blue PET110 - 210110 - 210140 - 240240 - 300270 - 370-------
Coloured PET-50 - 0-50 - 0-50 - 0-40 - 0-40 - 10-------
HDPE natural510 - 610510 - 620550 - 650650 - 800750 - 900-------
HDPE mixed colour220 - 320220 - 320250 - 350320 - 420350 - 450-------
Mixed bottles20 - 7015 - 6520 - 8040 - 10070 - 130-------
PTT - Pots, Tubs and Trays-30 - 5-30 - 5-20 - 15-10 - 200 - 30-------

Note: PTT - pots, tubs and trays - price indicators were introduced in May 2020.


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